Tax credits
News, insights and expert analysis on tax credits from the team at Kiplinger.
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Adoption Tax Credit: What You Need to Know for 2025 and 2026
Tax Credits Due to a new tax law and annual IRS inflation adjustments, adoption tax credit amounts are being increased.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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IRS Reveals New 2026 Child Tax Credit and other Family Credit Amounts
Tax Credits Key family tax breaks are higher for 2026, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit. Here's what they're worth.
By Kate Schubel
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Claiming the Standard Deduction? Here Are Five Tax Breaks for Retirement in 2025
Tax Tips If you’re retired and filing taxes, these five tax credits and deductions could provide thousands in relief (if you qualify).
By Kate Schubel
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Three Popular Tax Breaks Are Gone for Good in 2026
Tax Breaks Here's a list of federal tax deductions and credits that you can't claim in the 2026 tax year. High-income earners could also get hit by a "surprise" tax bill.
By Kate Schubel
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14 Education Tax Credits and Deductions to Know
Education This could be the last year you can claim some popular education tax credits and deductions.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Mortgage Refinance in 2025? These Tax Breaks Can Boost Your Savings
Tax Breaks Refinancing your mortgage comes with tax implications, but also opportunities to deduct certain expenses on your return.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Ask the Editor: Questions on Expiring Home Energy Tax Credits
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer four questions from readers on expiring tax credits for energy-saving upgrades to your home.
By Joy Taylor
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Claiming the Standard Deduction? Here Are 10 Tax Breaks For Middle-Class Families in 2025
Tax Breaks Working middle-income Americans won’t need to itemize to claim these tax deductions and credits — if you qualify.
By Kate Schubel
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Are Employee Retention Credit Refunds at Risk Under Trump's Tax Agenda?
Tax Credits Trump's new legislation will bar many small-to-mid-size businesses from claiming the pandemic-era ERC.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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